Big boy haircut

Reid got his haircut Monday.  I decided to go with a shorter cut for summer this time.  This was the BEFORE picture...

AFTER!!!  Oh. my. goodness!  What a difference a few little snip snips make!  Mr. Bobby cut off a whole bunch of hair this time! I started to have him spike it, but as he was cutting, I said, "No, no! I'm not ready for that yet!"  It was shorter than I expected it to be, but it turned out WAY cute, I think!  He looks like such a BIG boy... no more baby in this picture!  I can NOT believe he is done with pre-k in just 2 short weeks and then only 3 VERY short months till kindergarten! 

While Daddy was away....

This weekend was a double header weekend in t-ball.  A game Friday and one on Saturday.  This picture is actually from a few weeks ago, but I love it because Reid is so focused on watching what his coach is telling him to do!

That particular game was so cold, Reid got to wear his batman gloves.  A little proud moment there, no doubt! Batman & Red Sox go hand in hand, right?

On Thursday after I picked them up from school, Reid was full of stories about his 100th day of school party!  I don't remember ever celebrating the 100th day of school!  This is such a neat tradition!

The boys & I had fun hanging together just me & them all weekend long.  We found lots of fun stuff to do...

On Saturday, I took the boys to our neighborhood painting place and they got to paint a canvas for $5.  This was Riley's 1st time to do this & he was SO proud!  He even asked for more paints!

The boys got to sit outside & eat meals on their new patio table we got!  We christened it with corny dogs on the first night.  Way to go mama on the healthy eating! It is so fun that they have a place of their very own and it fits them perfectly!

I got to go out on Thursday night to paint a picture of my own at our local painting place.  A little peacock feather action!  It was a fun night with friends!  I'm not an artist, but it sure is fun to act like one... :)

On Sunday, Reid helped me clean out our flower beds.  We never quite got to the planting part, but he was my big Mr. Helper today!

At some points, it was not his favorite thing to do, but he seemed proud & happy with all of our hard work.  :)  Now we just need some plants to fill up all those holes in the ground!

It turned out to be a great weekend with the kids and although we missed Daddy, I definitely bonded more with the kids and got more time with them to play & hang out than I usually do.  

The boys and I are so glad you're home safe!  We missed you tons! Here's to a new week... May here we go! 

Pool time --- already??

We went to one of Reid's best friend's houses today after school.  It was 85 degrees and sunny.  This picture cracks me up!

All 4 of them got in some pool time, ran through the sprinkler,  and were just happy as clams!  This was so candid, I didn't tell one kid to look at me!  Awesomeness! Tomorrow is supposed to be a high of 57.  Pool today, jackets tomorrow. Crazy Dallas weather!

Another tooth!

Reid lost yet ANOTHER tooth a couple of weekends ago!  On April 20th, Daddy pulled out Reid's 2nd bottom tooth!  CRAZY that this boy is losing teeth SO fast! AND, the 1st tooth he lost is already coming in pretty well! My boy is 5 years, 7 months old, has lost 2 teeth, plays t-ball & karate, is learning to read and is such a great big brother.  Oh and I registered him for kindergarten about 2 weeks ago.  Don't even get me started on that! Love you to pieces Reid! 

Our new chef and t-baller

The boys were upstairs playing the other day & Riley wanted to put on the full chef gear.

Of course I didn't have my camera with me, but I ran down to grab it as soon as I saw him.  Thank goodness he kept it on long enough to let me get back upstairs!

Oh my goodness, I just wanna eat him up in that outfit!

In other Lindsay family news, Reid got his very 1st game ball at the t-ball game last weekend.  His new coach gives a game ball to one boy each week that does a good job at the game of paying attention and giving it their best. Coach Brock picked Reid! I was one proud mama & so was he!  He has really come along this year and seems to be enjoying t-ball a lot more.  The game ball is still on our kitchen table as part of our centerpiece! Love my little t-baller!

Easter weekend at the Farm

Easter weekend....we made our first trip of 2013 to my in-law's house out in the country. 

The boys absolutely adore their time out there everytime we go!

Nothin' like hoeing and raking up some dirt on the farm!

My in-laws got a new pup.  Her name is Roxy.  I think someone else had a fun time at the farm too!

The boys painted bird houses when it was too wet to go outdoors. 

I think it's safe to say the Easter bunny came to see the boys!

Riley has started making this new pouty face.  I can't help but laugh everytime he does it!

Easter Sunday 2013.  He is RISEN!!

My sweet boys before we went into the Sunday service. 

My precious father & mother-in-law.

All done... can we go home now?

These faces say it all!  Oh. my. word.  Just wanna eat 'em up!!

 Thank you, Lord for dying on the cross for our sins that we might be saved by your grace.  On the 3rd day you rose again and we are forever grateful.  I love this time of year and especially now that I can start really teaching the boys the "reason" for the season.  It was a wonderful weekend filled with fabulous memories for our family!  Thank you, Nana & Grandpa for having us!

First tooth

Reid's 1st tooth was loose most of last month.  I was SHOCKED that he was losing it SO soon! Where has my baby gone?!

On a Thursday night, March 21st, it was SO loose, I knew it was about to come out. 

So I pulled it!  Before he even realized it was happening.  Probably a good thing because...

He cried a little and then realized what had happened and was BEYOND ecstatic to go to bed that night and put his tooth under his pillow for the tooth fairy!

The tooth fairy brought $2.00 under his pillow that night and a little note with it.  Lots of questions the next morning.... How did the tooth fairy know I lost my tooth?  How does she get into my room?  Where does the tooth fairy live?  Does she live in a tooth fairy house?  Oh the preciousness of this age! (Oh and now we have yet ANOTHER loose tooth as of Thursday, April 4th! CRAZY!)